Fabrication Field Service Technician - Travel & Weekly Pay

RK Industries; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits

Job summary

RK Industries in Denver, CO is seeking a Field Service Technician - Fabrication to inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair, and recommend corrective actions for RK Water equipment and piping systems at customer sites, projects, or operating locations.

This role requires travel up to 100% as needed; when not traveling, you will work in the shop performing assembly, maintenance, testing, and documentation to support reliability and safe operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical training preferred.
• Hands-on experience inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, or maintaining mechanical equipment and piping systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals, work instructions, inspection forms, and repair procedures.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to diagnose problems, recommend practical repairs, and complete work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to document work clearly, accurately, and completely using company forms, systems, or reports.
• Professional communication skills, including the ability to explain technical findings and repair recommendations to supervisors, customers, or other stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in the field and collaboratively with shop, operations, engineering, quality, and customer teams.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites, project locations, or operating facilities to inspect, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate mechanical equipment.
• Perform diagnostic testing and functional checks to determine equipment condition, identify failures, and confirm root causes.
• Repair, adjust, replace, or correct mechanical and piping components and systems, in accordance with company procedures, safety requirements, and technical standards.
• Identify required repairs or corrective actions and provide clear technical recommendations to internal or customer contacts.
• Prepare accurate documentation of inspections, test results, deficiencies, repair recommendations, parts used, work performed, and follow-up actions required.
• Coordinate with supervisors, engineering, operations, quality, or customer representatives to obtain required approvals before implementing repairs or corrections when needed.
• Complete approved repairs, modifications, or corrective actions and verify equipment performance after work is complete.
• Communicate job status, technical findings, delays, safety concerns, and material needs in a timely and professional manner.
• Follow all company, customer, and site-specific safety rules, including lockout/tagout, permit requirements, personal protective equipment requirements, and hazard reporting.
• Maintain tools, test equipment, service records, company assets, and assigned parts or materials in a clean, organized, and service-ready condition.
• When not traveling, perform shop technician duties including equipment repair, assembly, disassembly, inspection, testing, maintenance, documentation, and general shop support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Read technical drawings

Documentation

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/trade certification preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

RK Industries in Denver, CO is seeking a Field Service Technician - Fabrication to inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair, and recommend corrective actions for RK Water equipment and piping systems at customer sites, projects, or operating locations.

This role requires travel up to 100% as needed; when not traveling, you will work in the shop performing assembly, maintenance, testing, and documentation to support reliability and safe operation.